Welcome
Jack Laurie // +61 467 484 479 jack@breedergenetics.com.au
While this is our first publication dedicated specifically to New Zealand breeders, our commitment to the New Zealand beef industry is not new. We have proudly supplied genetics across New Zealand for many years and have built strong relationships with seedstock and commercial producers throughout the country. As demand for our product has continued to grow, so too has our investment in the market. The appointment of Graham Sidey as our New Zealand representative marks an exciting step forward, giving Breeder Genetics genuine boots on the ground. Graham’s extensive industry experience and knowledge strengthens our ability to work alongside breeders, understand regional production systems, and provide the level of service and support that only a local presence can deliver.
Since establishing Breeder Genetics in 2019, our philosophy has remained unchanged. We personally inspect every bull we market, travelling extensively to research the herds, cow families and breeding programs they originate from. We believe that understanding the program and people behind each sire is just as important as understanding his data and pedigree, allowing us to provide breeders with genuine insight and confidence when making breeding decisions. Our role is not simply to sell semen. It is to identify elite sires from around the world that are balanced, functional and commercially relevant. Through extensive travel across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe, we continually evaluate breeding programs, study different production systems and build relationships that last. This perspective allows us to source genetics that deliver real value within the New Zealand production system. Looking ahead, we are excited by the opportunity to expand our offering through leading Australian and international sires, while also identifying and sourcing new New Zealand bloodlines. The gap between average and the elite continues to widen, making sire selection a long term decision, where getting it right compounds value across generations. Our focus remains on identifying and sourcing bulls that not only meet today’s market, but are aligned with where the industry is heading - cattle that are balanced, functional, adaptable and capable of delivering in the paddock through to the processor and the end consumer. As we move into the Spring 2026 breeding season, we remain committed to providing genetics that perform with purpose, backed by insight, experience and a genuine understanding of commercial outcomes.
Jack Laurie
TO THE FIRST NEW ZEALAND SIRE DIRECTORY FROM BREEDER GENETICS.
Genetics has been a strong interest of Graham’s from a young age, having grown up in a family with both sheep and cattle studs. That interest led him into the livestock industry, initially as a livestock agent before becoming a genetics representative for PGG Wrightson, covering Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough in New Zealand’s South Island.
NZ Representative
Throughout his career, Graham has worked closely with many of New Zealand’s leading seedstock breeders and commercial producers, appraising cattle across a wide range of operations throughout New Zealand and Australia. Following the Canterbury earthquakes, he accepted the opportunity to become a beef and lamb buyer for a meat processing company, a role he held until his recent retirement. That experience gave him a different perspective on the beef industry, from breeding decisions through to processor requirements and market outcomes. Graham’s association with the Laurie family developed through mutual friends, and it quickly became clear that they share the same approach to breeding profitable cattle with a strong, functional phenotype supported by balanced performance data. Joining Breeder Genetics as its New Zealand representative was therefore a natural fit. Graham looks forward to working with breeders throughout New Zealand and helping them identify genetics that suit their breeding objectives. With strong industry relationships and experience across both New Zealand and Australia, he aims to provide practical advice, honest service and local support to existing and new clients.
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INDEX OF SIRES PAGE 6
BASIN KEYSTONE 2021
PAGE 10
POSS VIGILANTE
KNOWLA VERIFIED V66
PAGE 11
BASIN TRUE VALUE 3017
PAGE 13
KNOWLA SUPERIOR S44
PAGE 16
KNOWLA MONTY M186
3
PAGE 7
PAGE 14
DEEP CREEK LEGITIMATE 203
PAGE 17
LAWSONS ROCKY R4010
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MILLAH MURRAH VALENTINO V414
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HENKE HONCHO
PAGE 15
MUSGRAVE ROB ROY
PAGE 17
BALDRIDGE VERSATILE
MATURE BODY COMPOSITION Each year, Angus Australia advances the genetic evaluation by updating the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE). This includes the addition of two new traits: Mature Cow Height (MCH) and Mature Cow Body Condition (MBC). Previously categorised as research breeding values, these traits are now full Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs). The heritability of these traits is 0.51 for MCH, 0.21 for MBC, and 0.43 for Mature Cow Weight (MCW), demonstrating that genetic selection can drive meaningful change. Importantly, these three traits are genetically correlated. MCW is highly correlated with both MCH (0.83) and MBC (0.87), while MCH and MBC have a weak correlation of 0.21. This means that cows can achieve similar weights through different combinations of height and body condition. This is especially important when selecting sires, as it highlights the need to look beyond weight alone and consider the balance between frame size and body condition. Historically, carcass Rib & Rump Fat EBVs have long been used as a proxy for selecting softer, easier-fleshing females with additional fat cover. MBC EBVs now provide a trait specifically designed for this selection pressure. The correlation between MBC and carcass Rib & Rump Fat EBVs is weak, at 0.3 and 0.19 respectively, indicating that while there is some genetic relationship, these traits uniquely describe different aspects of fat composition. If your breeding objective is to influence the body condition score of mature females, the MBC EBV is the most direct and effective tool for driving that change.
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BASIN KEYSTONE 2021
ID USA20322583 • DOB 11/1/22 OWNED BY BASIN ANGUS RANCH, PINE CREEK ANGUS RANCH
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SIRE
G A R BIG STEP K715 EZAR STEP UP 9178 BASIN LUCY 4261
G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROPHET 3131 EXAR DENVER 2002B BASIN LUCY 1022
DAM
TIMES INSPECTED / 3 • LAST INSPECTION / March 2026
EXAR MONUMENTAL 6056B BASIN JOY 9140 BASIN JOY 5367
3F EPIC 4631 FWY 7008 OF C085 4029 BASIN RAINMAKER P175 BASIN JOY 1036
FULL SISTER BASIN JOY 2028
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EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
3.2 72% 49
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
26
77% 30
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
4.0 55% 46
CW
89
79% 8
-6.6 95% 21
EMA
12.4 78% 7
200
94% 37
87% 86% 7 4 CARCASE
3.2
RIB
-0.3 74% 58
65
August 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
GROWTH 400 600
BW
RUMP
-2.0 72% 78
120
MCW
141
106
85% 15
RBY
0.4 67% 46
83% 44
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.07 66% 95
IMF
MSA MRB*
80% 8
74% 13
5.0
146
5.9 77% 87
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
0.26 61% 53
MILK
20
FERTILITY DTC SS
-5.2
3.1
79% 40% 83% 33 45 20 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.88 97% 59
ANGLE
0.92 97% 37
LEG
0.94 64% 25
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$291
$403
$A-L
$GN-L
2
$461 2
1
$578 1
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: Structure(Claw Set x 1, Foot Angle x 1),Genomics
*Research Breeding Value
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GREAT GRANDAM BASIN JOY 1036
KEY
• Keystone sold for a valuation of $202,500 USD as the top-seller for Basin Angus in the spring of 2023 selected by Lyle Weiss for his Pine Creek Angus Ranch in South Dakota. Later in the year, his full sister sold for $70,000 USD. Keystone is a mid-maturity pattern bull, exhibiting exceptional volume and mass with a very docile nature. • Dam, Joy 9140 recently sold for $240,000 USD and is also the mother of the $600,000 USD Basin Jameson. Keystone unites Basin Angus’ most valuable cow families, the Joy’s and Lucy’s, with his great granddam, Basin Joy 1036, renowned as the dam of the female making sire, Basin Rainmaker 4404. • His first sons to sell in the US have been exceptionally well received by commercial bull buyers, consistently topping sales and leading sire group averages. They are big hipped, square made docile bulls with presence and large scrotal’s. • As ORIgen’s top-selling semen sire for 2024 and high seller for 2025, Keystone delivers the performance, maternal power, and data set essential for modern breeding programs.
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KNOWLA VERIFIED V66
ID BLA24V66 • DOB 4/3/24 OWNED BY KNOWLA LIVESTOCK
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7.9
70% 9
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
39
79% 5
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
8.1 58% 8
CW
61
73% 73
-5.2 90% 41
EMA
9.2 71% 24
*Research Breeding Value
200
89% 15
85% 83% 65 63 CARCASE
RIB
0.8 71% 33
49
SIRE
TE MANIA KIRBY K138 TE MANIA DANDLOO L256 LANDFALL NEW GROUND N90 LANDFALL ELINE K57
YON FULL FORCE C398 KNOWLA DESIGNER R10 KNOWLA DESIGNER L21
YON FUTURE FORCE Z77 YON SARAH A100 WATTLETOP SITZ 458N E111 KNOWLA DESIGNER C16
DAM KNOWLA DESGINGER R10
MATERNAL GRANDSIRE YON FULL FORCE C398
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GROWTH 400 600
BW
1.9
TE MANIA PHEASANTRY P1479 LANDFALL SIGNATURE S1755 LANDFALL ELINE Q835
RUMP
0.5 72% 38
90
MCW
113
93
84% 69
RBY
0.5 62% 40
81% 64
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.21 73% 75
IMF
MSA MRB*
75% 14
71% 4
4.4
183
4.2 84% 97
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
0.92 63% 97
MILK
21
FERTILITY DTC SS
-4.9
4.3
76% 43% 80% 28 52 4 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.58 71% 8
ANGLE
0.92 71% 37
LEG
1.00 72% 42
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$236
$318
$A-L
$GN-L
27
$393 27
KEY
EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
TIMES INSPECTED / 10+ • LAST INSPECTION / August 2026
DAM
• Knowla Verified V66 is an exciting young sire that brings together type, pedigree, structural quality and genuine sire presence in a very complete package. From a performance standpoint, Verified stood out early, being the heaviest weaned bull of the Autumn 2023 drop, consistently ranking at the very top of his contemporary group. He is a bull with good feet, very good skin and hair type, a quiet docile nature and a real athleticism about him, moving like a cat with freedom and purpose. • Verified stems from the powerful Designer cow family, the most influential maternal lines in the Knowla program. His dam, Knowla Designer R10, is an impressive young donor female, feminine, clean fronted, long bodied and backed by a beautiful udder. She is a direct daughter of Designer L21, the dam of the $190,000 Knowla So Right S48, and a female whose daughters have consistently entered the Knowla donor program. • Sired by the $240,000 Landfall Signature S1755, Verified V66 offers breeders a powerful blend of proven maternal cow power, proven performance and modern carcass genetics in a balanced, sound and complete package. With his presence, movement, structural integrity and overall quality, Verified is the kind of young sire that demands your attention and looks every bit the bull with a big future ahead.
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$480 23
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,SC,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics
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MILLAH MURRAH VALENTINO V414
ID NMM24V414 • DOB 19/7/24 OWNED BY STRADBROKE ANGUS STUD & MILLAH MURRAH ANGUS
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1.3 68% 65
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
36
78% 7
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
3.6 57% 51
CW
88
70% 9
-8.7 83% 6
EMA
12.7 70% 6
*Research Breeding Value
7
200
82% 43
83% 82% 26 36 CARCASE
RIB
1.6 69% 19
57
SIRE
MILLAH MURRAH KRUSE TIME K400 MILLAH MURRAH FLOWER N30 COONAMBLE HECTOR H249 MILLAH MURRAH ABIGAIL J210
MILLAH MURRAH RECTOR R53 MILLAH MURRAH FLOWER T350 MILLAH MURRAH FLOWER R236
MILLAH MURRAH NECTAR N334 MILLAH MURRAH BRENDA N72 LANDFALL NOBLEMAN N106 MILLAH MURRAH FLOWER P193
RUMP
1.6 70% 22
99
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MCW
136
99
82% 22
RBY
0.4 61% 46
SIRE MILLAH MURRAH TRIGGER T308
PRE-SALE AT 13 MONTHS VALENTINO V414
GROWTH 400 600
BW
3.5
MILLAH MURRAH QUARTZ Q29 MILLAH MURRAH TRIGGER T308 MILLAH MURRAH ABIGAIL M280
79% 56
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.29 68% 53
IMF
MSA MRB*
74% 53
69% 78
2.4
40
7.7
77% 59
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
0.18 61% 44
MILK
21
FERTILITY DTC SS
-4.6
1.5
75% 41% 80% 25 59 74 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.64 66% 14
ANGLE
0.92 66% 37
LEG
0.98 64% 36
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$246
$330
$A-L
$GN-L
17
$394 26
KEY
EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
TIMES INSPECTED / 3 • LAST INSPECTION / August 2026
DAM
• Valentino V414 set the pace as the $200,000, top priced bull at Millah Murrah’s 2025 sale, selling to Stradbroke Angus Stud at Coolah NSW. He led the Millah Murrah Trigger T308 sire group, where all nine sons sold to average over $87,000. In the process, he set a new yearling record price for Millah Murrah, breaking the $180,000 mark set by his father in 2023. • Objectively sound across every trait, Valentino is phenotypically spot on, with an ideal mid maturity pattern and natural thickness. His superb docility, strong head, and elegant profile, with beautiful head carriage, are matched by a smooth, athletic gait, rock-solid feet, and optimal skeletal angles. Even in the finer details Valentino excels, with a perfectly even set of testes, measuring 40cm at 13 months, with a neat sheath, lovely soft hair type and zero white markings. • Owning a deep Australian pedigree of genuine strength, with no Northern hemisphere genetics evident for several generations, Valentino is the product of a rising donor from the famous Flower cow line. His heritage also blends the proven strength of the acclaimed Millah Murrah Abigail, Brenda, and Prue cow families. With the legendary Flower N30 contributing as paternal great grand dam, Valentino’s background is stacked with the maternal quality and consistency that has put Millah Murrah on the global Angus map.
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$481 23
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,SC,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics
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Valentino
A STANDOUT — CONFIRMED BY THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW. We have patiently waited and studied the Thompson family’s program at Millah Murrah, knowing that one day, the right opportunity would emerge. For us, it was never about simply adding a Millah Murrah bull, but about selecting one that truly aligned with our philosophy and long-term vision. Valentino V414 represents that moment, the sire we have been waiting for. Jack Laurie, Breeder Genetics
A sire with no weakness. The brilliance of Valentino is his balance & the widespread application he offers. He is a perfect choice for the vast array of modern Australian, and indeed global Angus bloodlines. Ross Thompson, Millah Murrah I saw the bull as a true phenotypic standout with depth of pedigree, balanced data & massive sire appeal. At this point in our programme, we were at a crossroads - either continue the same path or take our stud to the next level. With the injection of Valentino V414 into our already established Millah Murrah cow base I believe the genetic gains ahead of us will be enormous. This bull represents the direction we want to take - combining proven maternal strength with elite sire power. Trevor Nash, Stradbroke Angus Stud
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POSS VIGILANTE 2506
ID USA20300476 • DOB 19/1/2022 OWNED BY STEVENSON ANGUS RANCH
SIRE
TIMES INSPECTED / 4 • LAST INSPECTION / March 2026 CHERRY CREEK LAND GRANT CONNEALY CLARITY BRESHIE OF CONANGA 6988
K C F BENNETT HOMESTEAD CHERRY CRK EVA B27 M CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS BRELLY OF CONANGA 367
DAM
• Poss Vigilante 2506 is the one of most complete Connealy Clarity sons we have come across, combining genuine calving ease with body, balance, outstanding structural integrity and docility. A sound, easy-moving bull, he has the phenotype, data and maternal strength to work across both seedstock and commercial programs. Vigilante was selected by the Stevenson family from the 2023 Poss Angus sale, where a flush brother made $150,000 USD. • Vigilante’s maternal credentials are a real strength. He ranks in the top 4% for $Maternal Teat & Udder, while also sitting in the top 25% for Heifer Pregnancy. His dam is a flush sister to G A R Sunbeam, while his grandam, G A R Ingenuity 3132, was the $160,000 USD top selling donor whose progeny sales have exceeded $500,000 USD. • Early progeny results are already backing him up. A Vigilante son topped the spring 2025 Stevenson Angus bull sale. At the same sale, nine Vigilante sons averaged $11,000 USD and formed the most popular sire group of the day. Vigilante offers a proven maternal foundation, phenotype and the ability to produce functional, profitable cattle without sacrificing performance or carcase merit.
G A R SUNRISE G A R SUNRISE 2016 G A R INGENUITY 3132
MCC DAYBREAK G A R OBJECTIVE R227 G A R INGENUITY G A R 28 AMBUSH N340
Dam GAR Sunrise 2016
Daughter Vigilante x Square B Atlantis 8060
August 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
9.3 67% 4
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
23
77% 41
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
8.1 56% 8
CW
72
72% 40
-6.7 82% 20
EMA
9.4 72% 23
GROWTH 400 600
BW
200
82% 6
83% 81% 44 30 CARCASE
0.9
RIB
-3.1 71% 96
53
RUMP
-5.2 71% 98
101
MCW
115
78
82% 64
RBY
1.2 63% 10
79% 83
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.24 68% 67
IMF
MSA MRB*
76% 28
72% 24
3.5
120
4.4 79% 97
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
-0.07 63% 20
18
FERTILITY DTC SS
-6.8
1.3
76% 42% 79% 46 16 80 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.70 85% 23
ANGLE
0.86 84% 24
LEG
0.98 57% 36
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$270
$349
$A-L
$GN-L
5
$424 10
8
$508 11
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: Structure(Claw Set x 1, Foot Angle x 1),Genomics
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9
MILK
KEY
EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
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BASIN TRUE VALUE 3017
ID USA20622753 • DOB 11/1/23 OWNED BY BASIN ANGUS, MARKOTA ANGUS, ROONEY ANGUS
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7.6
66% 11
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
32
76% 14
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
9.5 53% 2
CW
82
78% 18
-5.4 85% 38
EMA
8.8 76% 28
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200
86% 12
86% 85% 9 9 CARCASE
RIB
-0.2 73% 55
64
SIRE
S A V RAINFALL 6846 ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209 BASIN RAINMAKER 4404 BASIN CAMILLA 7026
BASIN RAINMAKER 8584 BASIN LUCY 1177 BASIN LUCY 9173
BASIN RAINMAKER 4404 BASIN LUCY 4240 VERMILION SPUR E143 BASIN LUCY 6352
MATERNAL GRANDSIRE BASIN RAINMAKER 8584
RUMP
-3.8 72% 93
112
MCW
138
118
84% 18
RBY
0.6 65% 34
Dam BASIN LUCY 1177
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GROWTH 400 600
BW
1.6
SQUARE B TRUE NORTH 8052 BASIN TRUE GRIT 1021 BASIN CAMILLA 9044
82% 27
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.13 64% 90
IMF
MSA MRB*
79% 43
73% 45
2.8
86
6.2 75% 83
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
-0.23 61% 10
MILK
18
FERTILITY DTC SS
-3.8
2.3
79% 39% 82% 44 76 45 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.64 87% 14
ANGLE
0.66 87% 3
LEG
1.08 54% 67
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$243
$328
$A-L
$GN-L
20
$420 12
KEY
EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
TIMES INSPECTED / 3 • LAST INSPECTION / March 2026
DAM
• True Value sold for a valuation of $112,500 USD in 2024 and has been extensively utilised in the Basin Angus herd and by his new owners in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. His first set of calves where very well received in the 2026 Basin sale. True Value is a step forward in the True Grit line, offing a larger, longer framed option and will move the dial on foot quality. • True Value is a calving ease bull with exceptional length, depth, and muscle expression, combined with a structurally correct and highly functional build. His fluid movement and unique pedigree stacks generations of elite Basin Rainmaker genetics. His dam, Lucy 1177, a young donor within the Basin program, produced True Value as a first-calf heifer. Double bred to the renowned cow-maker Rainmaker 4404, True Value is expected to sire exceptional daughters. • His data profile emphasises maternal excellence, blending calving ease, growth, fertility, and foot quality. While not extreme in any single trait, few bulls rival his balanced data across production, management, and maternal traits. A bull that physically inspects extremely well and should not be overlooked in 2026.
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$511 10
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: Structure(Claw Set x 1, Foot Angle x 1),Genomics
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HENKE HONCHO
ID USA20462799 • DOB 14/9/22 OWNED BY BALDRIDGE PERFORMANCE ANGUS & TRIPLE H CATTLE CO
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6.5 69% 19
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
30
77% 19
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
4.9 57% 36
CW
97
78% 3
-4.6 82% 50
EMA
5.9 78% 60
200
85% 22
86% 85% 2 1 CARCASE
RIB
-2.6 74% 93
70
SIRE
HOOVER DAM JET S S X144 CONNEALY THUNDER TEHAMA ELITE BLACKBIRD Z630
DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND HF BLACKBIRD 0215 HF BLACKBIRD 4155
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 DEER VALLEY RITA 36113 PA SAFEGUARD 021 R F BLACKBIRD 2149
YEARLING PICTURE HENKE HONCHO
RUMP
-5.2 73% 98
136
MCW
163
159
85% 2
RBY
0.2 67% 58
82% 3
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.30 69% 50
IMF
MSA MRB*
79% 67
74% 72
1.8
48
7.2
80% 69
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
-0.24 61% 10
MILK
17
FERTILITY DTC SS
-3.9
3.9
80% 42% 83% 57 74 8 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.50 94% 4
ANGLE
0.76 94% 9
LEG
1.00 65% 42
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$222
$295
$A-L
$GN-L
41
$433 7
40
$512 10
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: Structure(Claw Set x 1, Foot Angle x 1),Genomics
*Research Breeding Value
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MATERNAL GRANDSIRE DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND
August 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
GROWTH 400 600
BW
2.4
S S NIAGARA Z29 TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028 TEHAMA ELITE BLACKBIRD D826
KEY
EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
TIMES INSPECTED / 1 • LAST INSPECTION / JUNe 2026
DAM
• The standout young sire from our June 2025 US trip and easily one of the most complete bulls we inspected. Honcho demands attention for his sire appeal, Angus character, and combination of length, growth, and functional build. Recently in the 2026 Baldridge Sale, Honcho was the lead sire group with 25 sons averaging $17,500 USD, $2,737 or 19% up on the sale average. • He was the top seller at the 2024 Henke Angus sale, selling to Baldridge Angus, where he has since been used heavily. Upon inspection, his foot shape and depth is ideal, as well as his angle and set to his hock. He moves with impressive ease and agility and has a calm, easy-going nature. • His great-granddam lived to be nearly 16 years of age, and his granddam is still active as an 11 year old. His dam, Blackbird 0215, had Honcho as a first calf heifer, but sadly passed unexpectedly after her second heifer calf, who has been retained in herd. • Honcho’s pedigree is stacked with proven maternal and performance sires, and we expect his daughters to reflect the same maternal strength, especially udder quality, as seen in the Blackbird cow line. His width, structure, and muscle expression, matched with his longevity and maternal backing, make him a unique prospect this season.
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KNOWLA SUPERIOR S44
ID BLA21S44 • DOB 26/2/21 OWNED BY AARDEN ANGUS
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BOWMONT KING K306 KNOWLA NOBLEMAN N127 KNOWLA LOWAN K49
MILWILLAH GATSBY G279 LANDFALL FEARLESS D58 MATAURI REALITY 839 KNOWLA LOWAN H59
KNOWLA LOFTY L175 KNOWLA DESIGNER Q69 KNOWLA DESIGNER L21
DUNOON HIGHPOINT H744 KNOWLA PANDA H47 WATTLETOP SITZ 458N E111 KNOWLA DESIGNER C16
15 MONTH PHOTO KNOWLA SUPERIOR S44
SIRE KNOWLA NOBLEMAN N127
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SIRE
TIMES INSPECTED / 10+ • LAST INSPECTION / MAY 2026
DAM
• The superior choice! Straight from the heart of Knowla Livestocks herd combining a stacked pedigree of the herds top performers. Including Designer L21 the dam of the $190,000 Knowla So Right S48 featuring as his Granddam. • His dam Q69 has herself headed straight to the donor pen. Giving him 5 generations of donors. Maternal strength! • Used over multiple joining’s since a yearling as well as heavy use in commercial AI programs, he has proven his performance and popularity. His first calves here at Aarden Angus and at Knowla Livestock have exceeded expectations and are really stacking up. • Those who used Nobleman were left wanting more here is your chance. Analise the depth of the data set and unmatched combination of profit driving traits. What you see is what you get. Phenotypically rock-solid structure, claw and heel design combined with an exceptional temperament, beautiful skin and hair. We haven’t seen the best of S44 yet.
7.9
1.9
71% 9
62% 68
DOC
CW
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
39
91% 5
74
81% 36
-8.7 96% 6
EMA
7.7
78% 39
*Research Breeding Value
GROWTH 400 600
BW
200
96% 14
94% 92% 49 27 CARCASE
1.8
RIB
-0.2 79% 55
52
RUMP
1.7
80% 21
103
MCW
135
132
90% 23
RBY
0.3 72% 52
86% 13
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.46 76% 13
IMF
MSA MRB*
81% 28
77% 25
3.5
119
5.2 86% 92
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
0.32 69% 60
MILK
7
FERTILITY DTC SS
-4.6
1.8
80% 51% 88% 99 59 64 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.48 85% 3
ANGLE
0.78 86% 11
LEG
0.82 82% 6
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$223
$295
$A-L
$GN-L
39
$404 20
KEY
EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
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40
$482 22
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Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT(x2),SC,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Structure(Claw Set x 1, Foot Angle x 1),Genomics
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DEEP CREEK LEGITIMATE 203
ID USA20509691 • DOB 5/1/22 OWNED BY HOOVER ANGUS, MOON CREEK FARMS, HANSINE RANCH
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WOODHILL BLUEPRINT MYERS FAIR-N-SQUARE M39 MYERS MISS BEAUTY M136
CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS WOODHILL EVERGREEN Z291-B233 CONNEALY THUNDER MYERS MISS BEAUTY M476
DAM
TIMES INSPECTED / 4 • LAST INSPECTION / March 2026
BASIN RAINMAKER 4404 DEEP CREEK RAIN LASS 013 DEEP CREEK MP LASS 933
BASIN RAINMAKER 2704 BASIN JOY 1036 MA & PA FEATURE PRESENTATION DEEP CREEK 193 LASS 516
MATERNAL GRANDSIRE BASIN RAINMAKER 4404
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• Legitimates pathfinder grandam and great grandam each have 10 calves on record, signaling strong longevity, fertility, and productivity - foundational to commercial cattlemen. • “From the time he hit the ground, we knew he had the potential to be great. Extreme length, depth of flank, extra chest floor, and he stands on a great foot. He rose to the top and earned ‘Lot 1’ status in the 2023 Deep Creek sale, where he garnered $105,000 with progressive cattlemen winning the bid as well as being the contending bidders.” - TJ Gabriel, Deep Creek Angus Ranch • Legitimate’s dam is a beautiful four-year-old that is easy keeping, broody, nice uddered, and has a bright future ahead of her. legitimate. That’s his name, that’s what he is, and that’s the program he comes from!
5.7 74% 25
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
19
91% 59
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
6.4 57% 20
CW
93
81% 5
-10.6 96% 1
EMA
10.8 78% 13
GROWTH 400 600
BW
200
96% 63
92% 89% 1 1 CARCASE
4.4
RIB
-1.7 75% 84
75
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RUMP
-4.5 73% 96
132
161 87% 2
RBY
0.7 67% 29
MCW
140 85% 8
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.32 63% 44
IMF
MSA MRB*
80% 72
75% 84
1.6
29
6.6 75% 78
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
-0.52 61% 2
26
FERTILITY DTC SS
-7.2
0.8
81% 41% 83% 6 12 91 STRUCTURAL
CLAW
0.76 94% 34
ANGLE
0.86 94% 24
LEG
0.76 61% 3
SELECTION INDEXES $A
$GN
$292
$382
$A-L
$GN-L
1
$498 1
2
$594 1
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Traits Observed: Genomics
*Research Breeding Value
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MILK
KEY
EBV ACC RANK
CE DIR
DAM DEEP CREEK RAIN LASS 013
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MUSGRAVE ROB ROY
ID USA20091415 • DOB 14/1/2021 OWNED BY MUSGRAVE ANGUS, BUCK RIDGE CATTLE
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TIMES INSPECTED / 3 • LAST INSPECTION / November 2024 SYDGEN ENHANCE BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER BALDRIDGE ISABEL E030
SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 SYDGEN RITA 2618 CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69
DAM
• One of the most exciting sires Musgraves have bred, Rob Roy blends two of the breeds greatest cow families into one pedigree. • Rob Roy is a heavy muscled, stout boned bull with the foot quality and attractiveness to match. He bred 46 wet two-year-olds at Musgrave this spring and held his condition remarkably well. • His dam is one of the best females at Musgraves and is fault free in her design. She has been flushed extensively this year, as they receive the first calves by Rob Roy. • A larger framed, powerful version of his sire, get in on the ground floor of genetic progress with Rob Roy.
MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER MUSGRAVE PRIM LASSIE 32 MUSGRAVE PRIM LASSIE 1457
LD CAPITALIST 316 MCATL BLACKBIRD 831-1378 MUSGRAVE AVIATOR 2545 SCR PRIM LASSIE 80634
DAM MUSGRAVE PRIM LASSIE 329
GRANDAM MUSGRAVE PRIM LASSIE 1457
August 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
EBV -1.6 ACC 75% 83 RANK
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
33
86% 12
CALVING EASE CE DTR GL
0.6 62% 78
CW
88
83% 9
-2.7 95% 78
EMA
8.7 79% 29
GROWTH 400 600
BW
200
95% 89
93% 92% 5 2 CARCASE
6.0
RIB
-1.3 77% 78
66
RUMP
-0.8 76% 60
125
MCW
154
135
92% 5
RBY
0.5 71% 40
86% 10
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.14 71% 88
IMF
MSA MRB*
81% 60
76% 56
2.1
72
7.0 80% 72
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
0.01 66% 26
MILK
22
FERTILITY DTC SS
-5.3
CLAW
79% 59
ANGLE
0.80 76% 14
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$186
2.3
81% 50% 89% 21 42 45 STRUCTURAL
0.88
SELECTION INDEXES
LEG
0.74 66% 2
$A
$219 45
KEY
CE DIR
27
$A-L
$367 48
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: Genomics
*Research Breeding Value
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KNOWLA MONTY M186
ID BLAM186 • DOB 14/9/2016 OWNED BY GLENISA ANGUS
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TE MANIA AMBASSADOR A134 LAWSONS HENRY VIII Y5 TE MANIA ADA A149 DUNOON ANGUISH S067
WATTLETOP SITZ 458N E111 KNOWLA PANDA H119 KNOWLA PANDA A49
SITZ NEW DESIGN 458N WATTLETOP DANDLOO C36 P A R B DESIGN PLUS 97 KNOWLA PANDA R1+96
TWO YEAR OLD PICTURE KNOWLA MONTY M186
MATERNAL BROTHER BY MATAURI REALITY 839
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TUWHARETOA REGENT D145 DUNOON HIGHPOINT H744 DUNOON ANGUISH D202
DAM
TIMES INSPECTED / 10+ • LAST INSPECTION / May 2025
• Monty was purchased by Glenisa Angus as the top selling bull from the 2018 Knowla Sale. • He was a crowd favourite and arguably one of the best bulls to come out of the Knowla herd. • Monty is backed by a prestigious donor cow within the Knowla herd, who is regarded as one of their best cows. • He is an extremely sound bull with a heap of power. His progeny display excellent capacity and overall thickness. • The Montys are easily found in the paddock.
August 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
EBV -5.7 ACC 77% 95 RANK
TEMP.
EBV ACC RANK
DOC
24
94% 37
0.2 70% 80
CW
94
88% 4
-3.3 97% 70
EMA
3.9 86% 81
*Research Breeding Value
15
BW
5.7 98% 85
RIB
-1.8 86% 86
GROWTH 200 400 600
62
107
96% 96% 12 18 CARCASE RUMP
-0.4 86% 53
MCW
148
126
96% 8
RBY
0.3 81% 52
93% 18
MATERNAL MBC MCH
0.27 81% 59
IMF
MSA MRB*
86% 21
82% 17
3.9
135
10.4 92% 14
FEED EFF.
NFI-F
-0.38 74% 5
MILK
22
FERTILITY DTC SS
-4.3
CLAW
88% 26
ANGLE
0.82 87% 17
$PRO
$159
4.2
93% 59% 94% 20 65 5 STRUCTURAL
0.72
SELECTION INDEXES
LEG
1.30 85% 98
$A
$219 45
KEY
CALVING EASE CE DIR CE DTR GL
53
$A-L
$367 48
TOP 10% TOP 30%
Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SC,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics
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lawsons rocky r4010 SIRE
TIMES INSPECTED / 10+ • LAST INSPECTION / MAy 2024
GAR MOMENTUM
DAM
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ID VLYR4010 • DOB 23/8/20
LAWSONS JUDD P4005
GAR PROGRESS
GAR BIG EYE 1770 PARINGA JUDD J5
LAWSONS PROPHET M4047
OWNED BY Kelly Angus, Gilmandyke Angus, Dunoon Angus, Knowla Livestock
HEADSHOT LAWSONS ROCKY R4010 CALVING EASE CE DIR CE DTR GL EBV 6.2 8.3 -4.8 ACC 84% 77% 99% 21 7 47 RANK
YEARLING PICTURE LAWSONS ROCKY R4010 GROWTH
BW 2.4 99% 22
200 53 98% 44
400 95 98% 49
600 121 98% 51
MATERNAL MCW 80 97% 82
MBC 0.07 94% 95
MCH 7.2 98% 69
August 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation FERTILITY TEMP. STRUC.
MILK 21 95% 25
DTC -4.2 63% 68
SS 2.7 98% 31
DOC 19 99% 56
CLAW 0.94 99% 71
CARCASE CW 79 92% 23
EMA 12.1 90% 8
RIB 1.5 91% 20
RUMP 1.1 91% 29
INDEXES IMF MSA MARB* $A 4.3 124 $261 90% 87% 15 22 9
$PRO $207 12
Traits Observed: CE,BWT,200WT(x2),400WT,SC,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics
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BALDRIDGE VERSATILE SIRE
ID USA19563587 • DOB 24/4/19
BALDRIDGE FORECASTER B160
DAM
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• Rocky sold for $130,000 to Kelly Angus, Gilmandyke Angus, Dunoon Angus and Knowla Livestock. Rocky commands your attention with his sire appeal and overall balance in an attractive, well-made package. • Rocky was 34kg born out of a maiden heifer P4005, who is a functional female, with a picture perfect udder. • His progeny are long-bodied and soft-skinned, presenting a stylish package. The first females are now calving, showcasing beautiful udders, refined fronts, and exceptional mothering abilities.
BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD A030
TIMES INSPECTED / 6+ • LAST INSPECTION / March 2026
G A R PROPHET
BALDRIDGE PRATISSA W165 HOOVER DAM
BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD X89
OWNED BY STEVENSON ANGUS RANCH, SOUTHARD LAND & CATTLE, BALDRIDGE PERFORMANCE ANGUS
SIRE BALDRIDGE FORECASTER B160 CALVING EASE CE DIR CE DTR GL EBV 5.0 -1.5 -4.5 ACC 88% 75% 99% 32 89 52 RANK
BW 3.2 98% 37
DAM BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD A030
GROWTH 200 75 98% 1
400 126 98% 2
600 156 98% 4
MATERNAL MCW 150 95% 4
MBC 0.60 87% 2
MCH 6.9 96% 74
August 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
FERTILITY TEMP. STRUC. MILK 10 92% 94
DTC -6.0 56% 28
SS 0.8 97% 91
DOC 47 97% 1
CLAW 1.06 98% 88
CARCASE CW 90 89% 7
EMA 5.3 88% 67
RIB -1.0 87% 73
RUMP -1.4 86% 69
INDEXES IMF MSA MARB* $A 6.0 140 $273 88% 82% 3 15 4
$PRO $236 3
Traits Observed: Genomics
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• The $250,000 USD son of Blackbird A030 who has written her name into the history books at Baldridge. Maternal brother to the high use sires Alternative and Command. The entire flush of 6 brothers averaged $64,000 USD and 10 sons of Blackbird A030 averaged $42,350 USD in the 2021 Baldridge Performance Bull Sale. • Versatile combines docility and marbling, being a trait leader for both traits. His progeny are soft, easy-fleshing cattle with extra body length that converts to added weight. Sons in Australia have sold to $100,000 and $90,000. • He is a long and deep bodied bull that is free moving and expresses great sire appeal.
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PROGENY OF OUR ELITE SIRES
BASIN KEYSTONE 2021
Keystone x Basin Paycheck
Keystone x Colonel C251
Keystone x Deposit 6249
Keystone x Exclusive
Keystone x Payweight Plus
Keystone x Deposit 6249
Keystone x Exclusive
Keystone x Payweight Plus
Keystone x Deposit 6249
Superior x Basin Payweight 1682
Superior x Pathfinder General K7
Superior x Wattletop Franklin G188
Superior x Glenock-JK Makahu M602
Superior x Pathfinder General K7
Superior x Wattletop Franklin G188
KNOWLA SUPERIOR S44
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HENKE HONCHO
PROGENY OF OUR ELITE SIRES
Honcho x Baldridge Versatile
Honcho x GAR Home Town
Honcho x Gardens Opus
Honcho x GB Fireball
Honcho x Sitz Stellar
Honcho x Spring Cove Reno
Monty x Reality 839
Monty x EF Complement 8808
Monty x Forres Admiral C29
Monty x Reality 839
Monty x EF Complement 8808
Monty x Te Mania Epistle E852
True Value x Step Up
True Value x Veracious
KNOWLA MONTY M186
BASIN TRUE VALUE 3017
True Value x Payweight
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PROGENY OF OUR ELITE SIRES DEEP CREEK LEGITIMATE
Legitimate x HA High Regard 5380
Legitimate x Kesslers Commodore 6516
Rocky x Wattletop Franklin G188
Rocky x SAV Resource
Versatile x Connealy Confidence Plus
Versatile x Sitz Stellar 726D
Versatile x Baldridge Bronc
Versatile x Knowla Nobleman N127
Versatile x Pathfinder Genesis G357
Versatile x Enhance
Legitimate x Basin Excitement
LAWSONS ROCKY R4010
Rocky x Karoo Generator G220
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SPRING 2026 NZ S I R E D I R E CTO RY
2026 NZ PRICING SIRE NAME
1-49 UNITS
Baldridge Versatile
$45
Basin Keystone 2021
$85
Basin True Value 3017
$70
Deep Creek Legitimate 203
$70
Henke Honcho
POA
Knowla Monty M186
$40
Knowla Superior S44
$55
$50
$40
Knowla Verified V66
$70
$60
$50
Lawsons Rocky R4010
$35
Millah Murrah Valentino V414
$120
$100
$80
$180
POA
$150
POA
Millah Murrah Valentino V414 Female Sex Millah Murrah Valentino V414 Male Sex Musgrave Rob Roy
50-99 UNITS
100+ UNITS $80
$65
$60 $55
$50
All pricing is NZD and subject to change without notice.
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American
MATERNAL EPDS In May of 2025 the American Angus Association released 3 new maternal EPDs, Functional Longevity (FL), Teat Size (TEAT) and Udder Suspension (UDDR) to better describe maternal traits within Angus cattle. FUNCTIONAL LONGEVITY Functional Longevity (FL) is a key maternal trait indicating a cow’s ability to remain productive in the herd. The FL EPD predicts the number of calves an animal’s daughters will produce by six years of age, with higher values reflecting greater longevity. Data included in the evaluation are from females from ages 2 to 10 years old born after 1990 who calved as a 2-year-old female. Despite being lowly heritable (0.09), it is based on over 8.7 million records! TEAT SIZE AND UDDER SUSPENSION Teat Size (TEAT) and Udder Suspension (UDDR) are both scored are on a scale from 1 to 9, where a score of 1 represents a very large and misshapen teat, or a very pendulous udder, while a 9 indicates a very small teat size or a very tight udder. Ideally, cows are assessed within 24 hours of calving, and over 180,000 records have now been collected for the development of TEAT and UDDR EPDs. These EPDs predict the teat and udder structure of a sire’s daughters, with higher values indicating smaller teats and improved udder suspension. The traits have a high genetic correlation (0.77), and both teat size and udder suspension are moderately heritable at 0.32 and 0.28, respectively. While higher scores generally represent improved structure, balance should be prioritised over extremes. 21
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AMERICAN SIRES MATERNAL DATA FL
TEAT
UDDER
Basin Keystone 2021
0.95
0.72
0.57
Number of Daughters Recorded
2
1
1
Poss Vigilante
1.02
0.86
0.79
Number of Daughters Recorded
0
1
1
Basin True Value 3017
1.12
0.76
0.71
Number of Daughters Recorded
0
0
0
Henke Honcho
1.11
0.80
0.61
Number of Daughters Recorded
0
0
0
Deep Creek Legitimate 203
1.03
0.80
0.72
Number of Daughters Recorded
4
1
1
Musgrave Rob Roy
1.06
0.34
0.45
Number of Daughters Recorded
15
4
4
Baldridge Versatile
1.06
0.53
0.67
Number of Daughters Recorded
312
74
74
1.05
0.54
0.53
Breed Average
EPDs as of 18/8/2026
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